Labour have stormed to victory in Coventry and made a significant gain in Warwickshire at the 2017 General Election.

The biggest surprise of the night came in Warwick and Leamington as Conservative Chris White saw his 6,606 majority overturned by Labour’s Matthew Western.

That was reflective of a surprising night which has seen Jeremy Corbyn make gains on the Conservatives across the country.

Polls and bookmakers have been predicting a comfortable Conservative victory for weeks - although the distance between the Tories and Labour has shortened significantly in recent weeks.

The bookies had the Tories as odds on favourites in Coventry South and Coventry North West as voters went to polling stations on Thursday. But Labour surged to victory in those seats - increasing their majority in both seats, and the remaining Coventry North East seat, along the way.

But, across this region, the Tories held onto their seats in North Warwickshire, Nuneaton, Rugby, Kenilworth and Southam, Stratford, Solihull and Meriden.

Warwickshire

Matt Western won Warwick and Leamington from the Conservative Party’s Chris White, with a 7.56 per cent swing from the Tories to Labour. Mr White saw a 6,606 majority eroded to give Labour the seat with a 1,206 majority.

Nuneaton was held by Conservative Marcus Jones with a majority of 4,739 over Labour’s Philip Johnson.

Craig Tracey held onto North Warwickshire, increasing his majority to 8,510 with a win over Labour’s Julie Jackson.

Stratford-upon-Avon was won by the Conservative Party’s Nadhim Zahawi. He increased his majority to more than 20,000 with Labour overtaking the Lib Dems into second place.

Mark Pawsey held onto Rugby with a reduced majority of 8,212 over Labour’s Claire Edwards.

In Kenilworth and Southam Jeremy Wright retained his seat with a reduced majority on a turnout of 77 per cent.